Can one lawyer represent two defendents arrested @ the same time & charged for the same crime?

It is almost never a good idea to have the same lawyer as a co-defendant. Although it can be done if your defenses are not conflicting with each...

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Can getting a court date for something that happened in prison effect you if your out an on parole now?

Parole is not a right. They can take his parole away from him under certain circumstances. Even if it is just that they made an error in letting...

Would a juvenile record for possession keep me from pleading first offense on possessin of less than 1 ounce of marijuana now

You shouldn't have any trouble pleading either First Offender or Conditional Discharge (First Offender for Drug Cases). Allen R. Knox 125...

Will i lose my license?

I am assuming that at some point you were read the Implied Consent notice and asked to take a State administered chemical test of your breath,...

Can an officer arrest you for Dui/drugs just by simply looking at your eyes and not doing a field sobriety test?

Having a prescription for these medications is not a defense to DUI. However, in order to be found guilty, the State must prove that your driving...

Received a speeding Ticket for going 62 in a 45 .He wrote wrong license information.

Your argument is not going to help you very much and, in fact, is likely to irritate the judge you appear before to argue this ticket. Moreover,...

If I am 19 year old girl and I am being accused of having sex with a 17 year old can I go to jail or prison?

Assuming the alleged sexual relationship did not occur before he turned 16, you cannot be charged with statutory rape, etc. The age of consent in...

I got a mismnr drug charge 6 1/2yrs ago. It happnd in a small town when I was passing thru. They kept passing my court date and

Unfortunately, the statute of limitations only applies to the initiation of a case. Once a case has been initiated by filing an accusation,...

Failing to respect Move over Law. 288$ Traffic ticket! Is this normal?

$288 is not a large fine for this offense. YOu need to inquire of an Alabama licensed attorney as to whether you have any viable defenses to this...

What is the average mean in terms of time given for drug & theft charges?

I agree with Mr. Pines. Nobody can answer this question because too many unknown variables are involved, including which Judge it will be assigned...